Vocabulary

  • give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
  • for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
  • deal with
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • crack on: To continue doing something, especially working, with energy and enthusiasm.
  • give it up: To stop trying to do something
  • drink to: To raise a glass to honor or celebrate someone or something.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
  • rely on: To depend on someone or something
  • in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
  • spot on: Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
  • in moderation: Not excessively; with restraint.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
  • authentic: From a reliable source; accurate; true
  • apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
  • properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
  • improve: To make, or become, something better
  • vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
  • booze: Alcohol; alcoholic drink
  • consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
  • confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
  • crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
  • shed: Small building used for storage
  • bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
  • state: Region within a country, with its own government
  • deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
  • refer: To talk about or write about something
  • resolution: End part of a story resolving the conflict
  • moderation: Decrease in the amount of something that is high
  • willpower: Ability to make yourself do what you really want
  • sober: Not drunk
  • drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
  • alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
  • diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
  • unexpected: Surprising because it was not expected
  • social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
  • rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
  • discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
  • author: Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
  • activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
  • normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
  • depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
  • british: Concerning the culture and people of British
  • habit: Loose clothing like a cloak, worn by monks, nuns
  • manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
  • pure: Not mixed with anything else
  • programme: A plan or schedule of events
  • adjective: A word that describes a noun, e.g. happy
  • continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
  • promise: To say you will certainly do something
  • decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
  • hint: To suggest without being direct about it
  • tempt: To make someone want something, even if it's bad
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • discover: To find something new that was not known before
  • quit: To leave a job
  • discussion: Any long communication about a particular topic
  • skinny: Too thin; very lean
  • datum: Item of factual information
  • informally: In a casual or relaxed way
  • crutch: Stick leant on for support if leg/foot is injured
  • boozy: (Of dinner, etc.) when a lot of alcohol is drunk
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    • alcohol

      US /ˈælkəˌhɔl,-ˌhɑl/

      UK /'ælkəhɒl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
      • Drinks such as wine, whiskey, beer
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    • anxiety

      US /æŋˈzaɪɪti/

      UK /æŋ'zaɪətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
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    • apparently

      US /əˈpærəntlɪ/

      UK /əˈpærəntli/

      • Adverb
      • According to what you heard; from what can be seen
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    • authentic

      US /ɔˈθɛntɪk/

      UK /ɔ:ˈθentɪk/

      • Adjective
      • From a reliable source; accurate; true
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    • author

      US /ˈɔθɚ/

      UK /'ɔ:θə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To write book or articles
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    • bet

      US /bet/

      UK /bet/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
      • Used to express certainty or confidence
      • Countable Noun
      • Act of gambling money on the result of a race etc.
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    • booze

      US /buz/

      UK /bu:z/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Alcohol; alcoholic drink
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To drink alcohol, especially in large quantities.
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    • boozy

      US /buːzi/

      UK /bu:zi/

      • Adjective
      • (Of dinner, etc.) when a lot of alcohol is drunk
      • Containing alcohol; alcoholic.
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    • confidence

      US /ˈkɑnfɪdəns/

      UK /'kɒnfɪdəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling that you can do well at something
      • Feeling you can trust someone
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    • consume

      US /kənˈsum/

      UK /kən'sju:m/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To eat, drink, buy or use up something
      • To take all your energy; focus the attention
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    • crack

      US /kræk/

      UK /kræk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
      • Unexpected and hard hit to the body
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To attempt to achieve a goal or objective
      • To hit someone or something hard and unexpectedly
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    • crack on

      US /kræk ɑn/

      UK /kræk ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something, especially working, with energy and enthusiasm.
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    • crutch

      US /krʌtʃ/

      UK /krʌtʃ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Stick leant on for support if leg/foot is injured
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    • datum

      US /ˈdetəm, ˈdætəm, ˈdɑtəm/

      UK /ˈdeɪtəm/

      • Noun
      • Item of factual information
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    • deal with

      US /dil wɪð/

      UK /di:l wið/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To buy or sell goods or services.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
      • To be about; concern.
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    • decide

      US /dɪˈsaɪd/

      UK /dɪ'saɪd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
      • To make a legal judgment in court
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    • depend

      US /dɪˈpend/

      UK /dɪˈpend/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
      • To rely on someone or something for support, help, or existence.
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    • diet

      US /ˈdaɪɪt/

      UK /'daɪət/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Plan of eating to reduce weight or improve health
      • The usual food and drink consumed by an organism (person or animal)
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    • discover

      US /dɪˈskʌvɚ/

      UK /dɪˈskʌvə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To find something new that was not known before
      • To learn or find out (something previously unknown or secret).
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    • discussion

      US /dɪˈskʌʃən/

      UK /dɪˈskʌʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Any long communication about a particular topic
      • A detailed treatment of a topic in writing.
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    • drink to

      US /drɪŋk tə/

      UK /drɪŋk tə/

      • other
      • To raise a glass to honor or celebrate someone or something.
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • for now

      US /fɔr naʊ/

      UK /fɔ: nau/

      • Phrase
      • Temporarily; for the present time.
      • In the short term; for the immediate future.
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    • give it up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop trying to do something
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    • give up

      US /ɡɪv ʌp/

      UK /ɡiv ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To lose hope or admit defeat
      • To decide to not start to try solving a problem
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    • habit

      US /ˈhæbɪt/

      UK /'hæbɪt/

      • Noun
      • Loose clothing like a cloak, worn by monks, nuns
      • Usual way of behaving; something often repeated
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    • hint

      US /hɪnt/

      UK /hɪnt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To suggest without being direct about it
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Helpful piece of information
      • Tiny quantity or sign of something
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    • in moderation

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Not excessively; with restraint.
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    • in order to

      US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/

      UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/

      • Preposition
      • For the purpose of; with the aim of.
      • Phrase
      • In a specific sequence or arrangement.
      • With the aim of; for the purpose of.
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    • in other words

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
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    • informally

      US /ɪnˈfɔml:ɪ/

      UK /ɪn'fɔ:məlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a casual or relaxed way
      • Unofficially; not in the official way
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    • look at

      US /lʊk æt/

      UK /luk æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use your eyes to focus on something
      • To focus your eyes on something carefully
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    • moderation

      US /ˌmɑ:dəˈreɪʃn/

      UK /ˌmɒdəˈreɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Decrease in the amount of something that is high
      • Quality of not doing to excess; restraint
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
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    • properly

      US /ˈprɑːpərli/

      UK /ˈprɔpəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In an appropriate or correct manner
      • In a way that is suitable or appropriate.
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    • pure

      US /pjʊr/

      UK /pjʊə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Not mixed with anything else
      • Being morally good
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    • quit

      US /kwɪt/

      UK /kwɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To leave a job
      • To leave a place
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To leave a school etc. without finishing
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    • refer

      US /rɪˈfɚ/

      UK /rɪ'fɜ:(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To talk about or write about something
      • To give information about something
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    • rely

      US /rɪˈlaɪ/

      UK /rɪ'laɪ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • Depend on with full trust or confidence
      • To trust or have confidence in someone.
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    • rely on

      US /rɪˈlaɪ ɑn/

      UK /riˈlai ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To depend on someone or something
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    • resolution

      US /ˌrɛzəˈluʃən/

      UK /ˌrezə'lu:ʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • End part of a story resolving the conflict
      • Ability of a screen or camera to display pixels
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    • shed

      US /ʃed/

      UK /ʃed/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small building used for storage
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To lose something as a natural process e.g. hair
      • Got rid of something that was no longer wanted or needed.
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    • skinny

      US /ˈskɪni/

      UK /'skɪnɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Too thin; very lean
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    • sober

      US /ˈsobɚ/

      UK /'səʊbə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Not drunk
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    • spot on

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
      • Adverb
      • Exactly at the expected or scheduled time.
      • Perfect; excellent.
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    • tempt

      US /tɛmpt/

      UK /tempt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone want something, even if it's bad
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
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    • unexpected

      US /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/

      UK /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Surprising because it was not expected
      • Noun
      • An event or occurrence that was not anticipated.
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    • vocabulary

      US /voˈkæbjəˌlɛri/

      UK /və'kæbjələrɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Words that have to do with a particular subject
      • The words that a person knows
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    • way to go

      US /we tu ɡo/

      UK /wei tu: ɡəu/

      • Interjection
      • An expression of encouragement or approval.
      • An expression of sarcasm after someone has made a mistake.
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    • willpower

      US /ˈwɪlˌpaʊɚ/

      UK /'wɪlpaʊə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ability to make yourself do what you really want
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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

    Vocabulary
    • brave

      adj. Having courage

    • comfort zone

      phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe

    Explanation
    a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step". forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead". The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.

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    brave

    US/brev/
    UK/breɪv/
    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
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